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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.28, 6,853.24 and 2,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.28, 6,853.24 and 2,977.93 is: 4,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.28 : 6,853.24 = 2,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.28/6,853.24 = 2,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.28x = 6,853.24 × 2,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.28x = 20,408,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,419.84/4,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.40

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